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Yes, Some Vaccines Contain Aluminum. That’s a Good Thing.
R.F.K. Jr. and others have blamed the ingredient for allergies and other illnesses. Scientists say it actually bolsters the immune response.The New York Times - 1d -
The Evidence For the Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Explained
Here’s why doctors recommend getting specific shots at specific times — as well as what happens when parents stray from that advice.The New York Times - 21h -
Experts saw Samoa's plunging vaccination rates as a crisis. RFK Jr. saw an opportunity.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for health secretary, sought to use Samoa’s measles vaccine pause as a ‘natural experiment’ months before a deadly outbreak.NBC News - 1d -
A norovirus vaccine could be on the horizon as cases rise
Moderna is testing a norovirus vaccine in a phase three trial. Results could be available as soon as this year.CNBC - 2d -
Here’s Why Apple’s iPhone Market Share in China Is Plunging
CEO Tim Cook has had over a decade to come up with a new growth engine for Apple and has not yet delivered.Inc. - 2d -
Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could help tackle dementia, study suggests
Using drugs approved for other conditions could dramatically speed up hunt for cure, experts say. Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could be used to tackle dementia, according to experts, who ...The Guardian - 4d -
Orsted Shares Plunge on $1.7 Billion Impairment
Shares in the renewable-energy company sank to the bottom of the Stoxx Europe 600 index Tuesday after it announced the impairment amid higher costs at its U.S. Sunrise Wind project.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Trump promises to reinstate service members who objected to Covid-19 vaccine
During his second inaugural address, President Donald Trump said he would reinstate military service members who objected to Covid-19 vaccine and spoke about plans to change military training goals ...NBC News - 5d -
Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia's Orthodox Christians
Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of frozen lakes and rivers, have been forced to cancel their traditional ...ABC News - 6d -
Moderna Gets $590 Million to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
The government is working to head off human bird flu infections.Inc. - 6d -
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Health Secretary Defends Biden’s Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts
In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
RFK Jr reportedly sought to block Covid-19 vaccinations at height of pandemic
Trump’s pick to lead US health policy lobbied to rescind 2021 authorization and to deny any future vaccine. Robert F Kennedy Jr reportedly sought to block the historic and pioneering new Covid-19 ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
What to expect as temperatures plunge next week
The snow and wind will affect more than the presidential inauguration. Lonnie Quinn has the latest on the timing of next week's "big chill."CBS News - Jan. 17 -
RFK Jr. petitioned FDA in 2021 to revoke authorization of all COVID vaccines
RFK Jr. petitioned the FDA in 2021 to revoke authorization of all COVID vaccines.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Moderna Gets $590 Million of Federal Funding For Influenza Vaccines
The package will provide additional support for late-stage development and licensure of pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccines, the company saidThe Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
As bird flu concerns grow, scientists race to develop new vaccines
As fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic in humans, the federal government is pouring more money into the development of new vaccines, including an mRNA shot.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Rise of vaccine distrust - why more of us are questioning jabs
Confidence in all types of vaccination has taken a hit. The question is why, and what can be done about it?BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping
Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia have some of the highest childhood vaccination rates. Experts worry a rising tide of vaccine skepticism is causing those bright spots to dim.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
How Lagging Vaccination Could Lead to a Polio Resurgence
In its original form, the virus survives in just two countries. But a type linked to an oral vaccine used in other nations has already turned up in the West.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Falling Child Vaccinations
U.S. vaccination rates against once-common childhood diseases are falling.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
L.A.’s Private Firefighters, and U.S. Childhood Vaccination Rates Fall
Plus, remembering a civil rights Freedom Rider.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
‘You don’t just go and buy a country’: Greenland plunged into geopolitical storm
Residents of Nuuk do not want to be part of the US but welcome a discussion of their sovereigntyFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Stock market plunges after better-than-expected December jobs report
The Labor Department reported Friday that 265,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December, which was roughly 100,000 more than expected. The unemployment rate also fell to 4.1%. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates
Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
A plunging pound with surging U.K. yields suggest the bond vigilantes are lurking
A plunging pound and a surge in U.K. government borrowing costs to their highest since the great financial crisis serve as a warning to the U.S. and other countries that the bond vigilantes are ...MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
U.S. to Build New Stockpile of Poulty Bird Flu Vaccine
This bird flu outbreak has killed more than 130 million commercial, backyard and wild birds in all 50 states.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Vaccine makers’ shares jump after bird flu death in US
Moderna, Pfizer, CureVac and Novavax register gains as health agency stresses risk to public ‘remains low’Financial Times - Jan. 7 -
Arctic blast sends temperatures plunging across much of US
A dangerous winter storm has led to more than 2,000 flight cancelations nationwide, while also leaving thousands without power. Now, a deep freeze is setting in across much the country, with more ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
WuXi Biologics to Sell Irish Vaccine Facility to Merck for $500 Million
WuXi Biologics’ move to sell the facility could strengthen the company’s cash flow and margins as it navigates global uncertainties.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Key senator says Trump pick RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccines
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story GOP senator says Trump pick RFK Jr. ‘wrong’ on vaccines Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.), the incoming chair ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers
Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers in Bulgaria on Monday braved the freezing winter weather to plunge into icy waters as they observed centuries-old Epiphany traditionsABC News - Jan. 6 -
GOP senator: RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccinations
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a medical doctor, said President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is “wrong” about vaccinations. In an interview on ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Foreign phone sales plunge 47% in China, spelling trouble for Apple
Apple is under pressure in China as a result of rising competition from domestic brands, in particular Huawei.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
